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BF59 WBU

2009 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,652 mi
Last recorded134,652 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C155,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 WBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 134,652 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 134,464 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 119,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r brake binding

travel on hand brake lever & low reading n/s

Fail 27 Oct 2022 119,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r brake binding

travel on hand brake lever & low reading n/s

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 89,119 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes binding slight

Fail 22 Oct 2021 89,116 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s&o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s&o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s&o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 89,059 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 76,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 76,390 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

travel on hand brake

Pass 19 Oct 2018 62,090 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 50,318 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 39,433 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 33,249 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,546 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 26,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 19,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 14,235 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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BF59 WBU is a 2009 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,712 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF59 WBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF59 WBU is a 2009 Citroen C1, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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